What you should know

*To pre-bake pie shell: The pie dough is rolled out and placed in pie pan and edge is fluted. Line with parchment paper and fill with uncooked rice or beans (these act as pie weights). Bake in pre-heated 350°F for about 10 minutes. remove parchment and “weights” and brush the bottom of crust with egg whites. Return to oven and bake an additional 5 minutes. Remove and cool.

You could use the lighter maple syrups but, the darker ones have a more robust flavor.